The Lybrand name originates in the old High German personal name, Luitprant.
Loit meaning Man and Prant meaning Sword,"The Peoples Sword" or the more liberal sence is"The Most Glorious of the Whole People".

Old forms of the name were, Luitprand, Leyprand,Leibrand, Leipprant, and Leibbrand in the 17th century.

He married Catharina Weiss.

Matthias Leibbrand and Catharina Weiss had the following family:

+ 2 i. Johann Heinrich² Lybrand was born before 14 Nov 1724, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

He married Catherina Weiss Germany, 14 Nov 1724.
Catherina became the mother of Johann Jacob Lybrand Germany, 22 Mar 1726.
Catherina became the mother of Johann Christian Lybrand Germany, 8 Oct 1728.
Catherina became the mother of Mary Catharina Lybrand Germany, 20 Aug 1731.
Catherina became the mother of Simon Lybrand Germany, 29 July 1734.
Catherina became the mother of Margaretha Barbara Lybrand Germany, 26 May 1737.

Johann became the father of Johann Jacob Lybrand Germany, 22 Mar 1726.
Johann became the father of Johann Christian Lybrand Germany, 8 Oct 1728.
Johann became the father of Mary Catharina Lybrand Germany, 20 Aug .
Johann became the father of Simon Lybrand Germany, 29 July 1734.
Johann became the father of Margaretha Barbara Lybrand Germany, 26 May 1737.
 

Johann Heinrich (Leibbrand) Lybrand was a native of Kleiningersheim in the district of Bietigheim which has been a part of Wurttemberg, Germany since the 14th century.
Johann Heinrich Lybrand departed Rotterdam, Holland December 1752 bound for the port of Charles Town, South Carolina aboard the ship Elizabeth.

Johann Hendrick Lybrand, a son of Matthias Leibrand, was married to Catharina Weiss, daughter of Jacob Weiss, on 14 Nov 1724 in Germany.

Johann Hendrick Lybrand Pledged his allegiance to King George II in Charles Town, S.C.
15 March 1753 and petitioned for land, which went before the Kings Council and was approved 23 Mar 1753.
Hendrick received his land grant of 250 acres on the 20 mile branch on the Saluda River, Lexington District, South Carolina, 12 Feb 1755 in the name of Hendrick Lybrand.

Petition of Hendrick Lybrand copied from the COUNCIL JOURNAL, Vol 21, Prt 1, pg. 340 Archive Building Columbia, S.C.

Read the petition of Hendrick Lybrand humbly setting forth that the partitioner came into this provance from Germany on the encouragement given him to foreign Protestants and shipped himself and family on board the Ship Elizabeth bound from Rotterdam to this port and had payed his passage money as appears by the inclosed discharge of Mr.John McCall, he is desirous to be a subject of his Majesty King George and to live in this Province.
He has a wife and three children Viz Christian aged 28 years, Simeon 18 and Maria 16 years for whom not yet himself has any land been granted, and therefore he humbly prays his execllancy and their honours that they would have the Survey General to run out to the petitioner 250 acres of land free of charges and that he may have his most gracious Majestys Bounty and the petitioner as in duty bound shall every pray.

Charles Town the 15th day of March 1753, Hendrick Lybrand

The said petition being considered and the petitioner appearing and swearing allegiance of his Majesty and to the truth of his said petitioner the prayer thereof was granted, and the Deputy Secretary ordered to prepare a warrant and the Secretary General to lay out the 250 acres of land prayed for that so a grant may issue to the petitioner for the same and that the Commissioner General do pay the charges and the Bounty.

Johann Heinrich Lybrand and Catherina Weiss had the following family:

3 i. Johann Jacob³ Lybrand was born Germany 22 Mar 1726.
Johann died 7 Dec 1795 Kleiningersheim, Germany, at 69 years of age.
He married Maria Margaretha Feydinger 18 Apr 1752.

+ 4 ii. Johann Christian Lybrand was born 8 Oct 1728.

5 iii. Mary Catharina Lybrand was born Germany 20 Aug 1731.

6 iv. Simon Lybrand was born Germany 29 July 1734.

7 v. Margaretha Barbara Lybrand was born Germany 26 May 1737.

At 27 years of age Johann became the father of Christopher Lybrand 1756.

Christian moved to the Hollow Creek area of South Carolina near the present location of Cedar Grove Church

Johann Christian Lybrand had the following family:

+ 8 i. Henry⁴ Lybrand was born before 1799, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

9 ii. Joseph Lybrand was born on (birth date unknown).

+ 10 iii. John Lybrand was born before 1783, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

+ 11 iv. Christopher Lybrand was born 1756.

He married Mary Barbara Ballentine.
Mary became the mother of George Lybrand 1799.
Mary became the mother of Sally Adaline Lybrand 3 September 1803.
Mary became the mother of Keisiah Lybrand 4 June 1808.
Mary became the mother of Christina Lybrand 1811.

Henry became the father of George Lybrand 1799.
Henry became the father of Sally Adaline Lybrand 3 September 1803.
Henry became the father of Keisiah Lybrand 4 Junr 1808.
Henry became the father of Christina Lybrand 1811.
Henry and Mary Barbara Lybrand owned the land on which the St. James Lutheran (Lybrand) Church was built.

Henry Lybrand and Mary Barbara Ballentine had the following family:

12 i. George⁵ Lybrand was born 1799.

George died 1848 at 49 years of age.

13 ii. Sally Adaline Lybrand was born 3 September 1803.

Sally died 05 December 1868 Lexington county, South Carolina, at 65 years of age.
She married Jacob Unger.
Jacob was born 26 July 1788 a foreign country (Germany ?).
Jacob died 11 July 1846 Lexington county, South Carolina, at 57 years of age.
Death date is according to tombstone info recorded in 1928 by the Lexington Water Power Company when Lake Murray was filled .

At 34 years of age Jacob became the father of James David Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 29 May 1823.
At 36 years of age Jacob became the father of Catharin Elizabeth Unger 22 March 1825.

At 39 years of age Jacob became the father of Lucinda Caroline Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 03 January 1828.
Her birth is recorded at St.Michael's Lutheran Church, Lexington S.C.,her sponsors were Jacob Wingard and his wife Christina.
At 41 years of age Jacob became the father of Martha Unger South Carolina, 12 April 1830.
At 44 years of age Jacob became the father of Patrick Daniel Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 15 January 1833.
Birth recorded in records of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Lexington County, South Carolina with Martha Lybrand as his sponsor.

At 46 years of age Jacob became the father of Henry Elisha Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 1835.
At 49 years of age Jacob became the father of Sarah Emma Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 25 October 1837.
Birth recorded in the records of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Lexington, South Carolina, with her parents listed as sponsors.

At 51 years of age Jacob became the father of Ann Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 07 May 1840.
At 55 years of age Jacob became the father of John T. Unger 1844.
(See Jacob Unger for the continuation of this line.)

At 19 years of age Sally became the mother of James David Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 29 May 1823.
At 21 years of age Sally became the mother of Catharin Elizabeth Unger 22 March 1825.
At 24 years of age Sally became the mother of Lucinda Caroline Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 03 January 1828.
Her birth is recorded at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Lexington S.C.,her sponsors were Jacob Wingard and his wife Christina.
At 26 years of age Sally became the mother of Martha Unger South Carolina, 12 April 1830.
At 29 years of age Sally became the mother of Patrick Daniel Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 15 January 1833.
Birth recorded in records of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Lexington County, South Carolina with Martha Lybrand as his sponsor.
At 31 years of age Sally became the mother of Henry Elisha Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 1835.
At 34 years of age Sally became the mother of Sarah Emma Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 25 October 1837.
Birth recorded in the records of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Lexington, South Carolina, with her parents listed as sponsors.
At 36 years of age Sally became the mother of Ann Unger Lexington county, South Carolina, 07 May 1840.
At 40 years of age Sally became the mother of John T.Unger 1844.

14 iii. Keisiah Lybrand was born 4 Junr 1808.

Keisiah died 7 Sept 1873 at 65 years of age.
She married William Haltiwanger.
William was born 1803.
William died 1878 at 75 years of age.

15 iv. Christina Lybrand was born 1811.
She married Jacob Wingard.
Jacob was born 1806.
Jacob died 1881 at 75 years of age.

10.
John⁴ Lybrand (Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born before 1783, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

He married Nancy Benay.
Nancy became the mother of Henry Lybrand 1783.
Nancy became the mother of William Lybrand 1787.
Nancy became the mother of John (Jr.) Lybrand 01 May 1791.
Nancy became the mother of Issac Lybrand 1796.
John became the father of Henry Lybrand 1783.
John became the father of William Lybrand 1787.
John became the father of John (Jr.) Lybrand 01 May 1791.
John became the father of Issac Lybrand 1796.

John Lybrand and Nancy Benay had the following family:

16 i. Annie⁵ Lybrand was born on (birth date unknown).
She married Elijah Hendrix.
Annie and Elijah moved to Sand Hills

+ 17 ii. Henry Lybrand was born 1783.

+ 18 iii. William Lybrand was born 1787.

+ 19 iv. John (Jr.) Lybrand was born 01 May 1791.

20 v. Issac Lybrand was born 1796.
He married Barbars Wessinger.
Issac and Barbara moved to South Edisto River

11.
Christopher⁴ Lybrand (Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born 1756.

At 17 years of age Christopher became the father of Christopher Lybrand 1773.

Christopher Lybrand had the following family:

+ 21 i. Christopher⁵ Lybrand was born 1773.

11.
Christopher⁴ Lybrand (Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born 1756.

At 17 years of age Christopher became the father of Christopher Lybrand 1773.

Christopher Lybrand had the following family:

+ 21 i. Christopher⁵ Lybrand was born 1773.

He married Nancy Ballentine.
Nancy became the mother of Sarah Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1805.
Nancy became the mother of Henry Lybrand South Carolina, 1808.

At 22 years of age Henry became the father of Sarah Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1805.
At 25 years of age Henry became the father of Henry Lybrand South Carolina, 1808.
Henry and Nancy moved to Bush Creek (newberry co.) S.C.

Henry Lybrand and Nancy Ballentine had the following family:

22 i. Sarah⁶ Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 1805.
She married William Fulmer.
William became the father of Wiley Fulmer South Carolina, 1828.
William became the father of Henry Fulmer South Carolina, 1831.
William became the father of Mary Fulmer South Carolina, 1834.
William became the father of Joseph Fulmer South Carolina, 1838.
William became the father of Wesley Fulmer South Carolina, 1839.
William became the father of Eady Fulmer South Carolina, 1842.
William became the father of NancyFulmer South Carolina, 1843.
(See William Fulmer for the continuation of this line.)

At 23 years of age Sarah became the mother of Wiley Fulmer South Carolina, 1828.
At 26 years of age Sarah became the mother of Henry Fulmer South Carolina, 1831.
At 29 years of age Sarah became the mother of Mary Fulmer South Carolina, 1834.
At 33 years of age Sarah became the mother of Joseph Fulmer South Carolina, 1838.
At 34 years of age Sarah became the mother of Wesley Fulmer South Carolina, 1839.
At 37 years of age Sarah became the mother of Eady Fulmer South Carolina, 1842.
At 38 years of age Sarah became the mother of NancyFulmer South Carolina, 1843.
William Fulmer was born 1801

+ 23 ii. Henry Lybrand was born 1808.

18.
William⁵ Lybrand (John⁴, Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born 1787.

He married Barbara Sease.
Barbara became the mother of Louis Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1811.
Barbara became the mother of Harriet Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, abt 1827.

At 24 years of age William became the father of Louis Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1811.
William became the father of Harriet Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, abt 1827.

William and Barbara moved to Edgefield County,
They moved to Coosa County, Alabama about 1847 and lived near Henry, their nephew.

William Lybrand and Barbara Sease had the following family:

24 i. Louis⁶ Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 1811. Louis died 1878 at 67 years of age.
He married Emily Baker.
Emily was born 1811.
Emily was the daughter of Billy Baker and Catherine ??.
Emily died 1899 at 88 years of age.

25 ii. Harriet Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina abt 1827.
Harriet died abt 1861 Coosa County, Alabama.
She married Jacob Kelly.
Jacob was born Apr 1816 Lexington county, South Carolina.
Jacob died abt 1901.

19.
John (Jr.)⁵ Lybrand (John⁴, Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born 01 May 1791.

He married Elizabeth Fulmer.
Elizabeth became the mother of Rutha Lybrand 9 Sept 1814.
Elizabeth became the mother of David D.Lybrand Bear Creek, South Carolina, 24 Oct 1817.
Elizabeth became the mother of Joshua Lybrand 20 July 1820.
Elizabeth became the mother of Wesley Allen Lybrand 9 Jan 1823.
Elizabeth became the mother of Mary Ann Lybrand 20 July 1825.
Elizabeth became the mother of Lucinda Caroline Lybrand 27 Feb 1828.
Elizabeth became the mother of Louisa Selinda Lybrand 9 Dec 1830.
Elizabeth became the mother of Chaney Francis Lybrand 17 Aug 1833.
Elizabeth became the mother of John Noah Lybrand 20 Sept 1836.

At 23 years of age John became the father of Rutha Lybrand 9 Sept 1814.
At 26 years of age John became the father of David D. Lybrand Bear Creek, South Carolina, 24 Oct 1817.
At 29 years of age John became the father of Joshua Lybrand 20 July 1820.
At 31 years of age John became the father of Wesley Allen Lybrand 9 Jan 1823.
At 34 years of age John became the father of Mary Ann Lybrand 20 July 1825.
At 36 years of age John became the father of Lucinda Caroline Lybrand 27 Feb 1828.
At 39 years of age John became the father of Louisa Selinda Lybrand 9 Dec 1830.
At 42 years of age John became the father of Chaney Francis Lybrand 17 Aug 1833.
At 45 years of age John became the father of John Noah Lybrand 20 Sept 1836.
Elizabeth Fulmer was the daughter of Abrahart Fulmer

John (Jr.) Lybrand and Elizabeth Fulmer had the following family:

26 i. Rutha⁶ Lybrand was born 9 Sept 1814.

Rutha died 1914 at 99 years of age. She married Emmanuel Derrick.
Emmanuel Derrick was the son of Andrew Derrick

27 ii. David D.
Lybrand was born Bear Creek, South Carolina 24 Oct 1817.
David died Dec 1888 at 71 years of age. His body was interred Van Zandt County, Texas, Marvin Chapel Cemetery.

He married twice.
He married Mary Elizabeth Jeffreys.
Mary was born 18 Feb 1830.

He married Elizabeth Stingley 06 Dec 1838. Elizabeth was born 23 Jul 1823.
Elizabeth died 20 Sept 1839 at 16 years of age.
Elizabeth died giving birth to her first child at age 15 Elizabeth Stingley died at age 15 giving birth to their first child.
David moved to Alabama and onto Attalla County, Mississippi in 1843 and to Smith County, Texas about 1850

28 iii. Joshua Lybrand was born 20 July 1820.

Joshua died 23 Feb 1862 at 41 years of age.
Joshua died in the Civil War He married Mary Frazier.

Mary was born 1819 Alabama.
Joshua and Mary moved to Mississippi, and moved back to Dutch Fork, S.C. when his father, John Lybrand Jr. (Jack) who was blind, became ill.

29 iv. Wesley Allen Lybrand was born 9 Jan 1823.

Wesley died 11 Apr 1908 New Holland(aiken co.) South C, at 85 years of age.
His body was interred New Holland(aiken co.) South C, New Holland Cemetery.
He married Sallie Derrick.
Sallie was born 11 Feb 1826.
Sallie died 25 May 1907 at 81 years of age.
Wesley and Sallie moved to New Holland in Aiken County, S.C.
in the 1850's

30 v. Mary Ann Lybrand was born 20 July 1825.

Mary died 1919 at 93 years of age.
She married Hilliard Rauch.

31 vi. Lucinda Caroline Lybrand was born 27 Feb 1828.
She married Cohen Frick Feb 1847.

32 vii. Louisa Selinda Lybrand was born 9 Dec 1830.
She married Henry Matthias Wessinger. Henry was born 20 Oct 1826.

33 viii. Chaney Francis Lybrand was born 17 Aug 1833.
Chaney died 1930 at 96 years of age.
He married Jessie Ballentine.

34 ix. John Noah Lybrand was born 20 Sept 1836.
John died 1 Dec 1862 at 26 years of age.
John Noah died in the Civil War

21.
Christopher⁵ Lybrand (Christopher⁴, Johann Christian³, Johann Heinrich², Matthias¹ Leibbrand) was born 1773.

He married Barbara ??.
Barbara became the mother of Levi Lybrand 1 Jan 1812.

At 38 years of age Christopher became the father of Levi Lybrand 1 Jan 1812.

Christopher Lybrand and Barbara ?? had the following family:

35 i. Levi⁶ Lybrand was born 1 Jan 1812.
Levi died 21 Aug 1881 at 69 years of age.

He married Anna ?? Lexington county, South Carolina, abt 1827.
Anna became the mother of Anna Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1828.
Anna became the mother of Elizabeth Caroline Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 15 Sept 1831.
Anna became the mother of William James Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 14 Mar 1834.
Anna became the mother of Maryan Barbara Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 17 Dec 1836.
Anna became the mother of John Patrick Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 21 July 1839.
Anna became the mother of Charlotte Jane Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1841.
Anna became the mother of Rosa Ojealyn Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 4 Mar 1845.
Anna became the mother of Larrow Jane Lybrand Coosa County, Alabama, 4 Dec 1848.

At 20 years of age Henry became the father of Anna Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1828.
At 23 years of age Henry became the father of Elizabeth Caroline Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 15 Sept 1831.
At 25 years of age Henry became the father of William James Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 14 Mar 1834.
At 28 years of age Henry became the father of Maryan Barbara Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 17 Dec 1836.
At 31 years of age Henry became the father of John Patrick Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 21 July 1839.
At 33 years of age Henry became the father of Charlotte Jane Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 1841.
At 36 years of age Henry became the father of Rosa Ojealyn Lybrand Lexington county, South Carolina, 4 Mar 1845.
At 40 years of age Henry became the father of Larrow Jane Lybrand Coosa County, Alabama, 4 Dec 1848.

Henry and Anna moved to Coosa County, Alabama about 1847 along with Sarah Lyband, Henry's sister and lived at the base of Lybrand Mountian

Henry Lybrand and Anna ?? had the following family:

36 i. Anna⁷ Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 1828.
She married Hugh L.Shaw 28 Mar 1850.

Hugh was born 1826.
At 27 years of age Hugh became the father of Desa Shaw 1853.
At 28 years of age Hugh became the father of M.J.Shaw 1854.
At 29 years of age Hugh became the father of Susan Shaw 1855.
At 32 years of age Hugh became the father of M.A.Shaw 1858.
At 34 years of age Hugh became the father of Charlotte Shaw 1860.
At 39 years of age Hugh became the father of George W.Shaw 1865.
At 42 years of age Hugh became the father of Rosa Shaw 1868.
(See Hugh L.Shaw for the continuation of this line.)

At 25 years of age Anna became the mother of Desa Shaw 1853.
At 26 years of age Anna became the mother of M.J.Shaw 1854.
At 27 years of age Anna became the mother of Susan Shaw 1855.
At 30 years of age Anna became the mother of M.A.Shaw 1858.
At 32 years of age Anna became the mother of Charlotte Shaw 1860.
At 37 years of age Anna became the mother of George W.Shaw 1865.
At 40 years of age Anna became the mother of Rosa Shaw 1868.

37 ii. Elizabeth Caroline Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 15 Sept 1831.
She married Joseph B. Bell 26 July 1853.
Joseph became the father of Sarah Bell 1855.
Joseph became the father of Cynthia Bell 1857.
Joseph became the father of Jackson Bell 1859.
(See Joseph B.Bell for the continuation of this line.)

At 23 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Sarah Bell 1855.
At 25 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Cynthia Bell 1857.
At 27 years of age Elizabeth became the mother of Jackson Bell 1859.

38 iii. William James Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 14 Mar 1834.
He married Cynthia Nollen 15 Dec 1856.
Cynthia was born 12 Oct 1840.

39 iv. Maryan Barbara Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 17 Dec 1836.
She married Oliver K.
Sims 10 Jan 1858.

40 v. John Patrick Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 21 July 1839.
John died 22 Apr 1920 at 80 years of age.
His body was interred Fairview (dekalb co) Alabama.
He married Mary Ann L. Burnett 20 Jan 1859.
Mary was born 27 Apr 1842 Coosa County, Alabama.
Mary died 18 Sept 1914 at 72 years of age. Her body was interred Fairview (dekalb co.) Alabama.

41 vi. Charlotte Jane Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 1841.

42 vii. Rosa Ojealyn Lybrand was born Lexington county, South Carolina 4 Mar 1845.

43 viii. Larrow Jane Lybrand was born Coosa County, Alabama 4 Dec 1848.